Bennington, VT · Houses & Market Data

Bennington, Vermont houses and real estate market data.

Houses in Bennington, VT (Bennington County) — Census median home value $185,100, county listing prices up about 4.6% over the past year. Market data for Bennington houses and the broader area.

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Bennington, VT is in Bennington County, Vermont — this guide covers houses in Bennington and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,888, with a median household income of $53,839. Census data puts the median value of houses in Bennington at $185,100.

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Market overview

Bennington housing market

Bennington is in Bennington County, Vermont. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Bennington and the surrounding county market.

Median home value (Census ACS)

$185,100

Population (Census ACS)

8,888

Median household income

$53,839

County price trend (2025)

4.64% YoY

Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.

At a glance

Bennington market snapshot

Population

8,888

County

Bennington County

Median Household Income

$53,839

Median Home Value (city)

$185,100

Median Gross Rent

$1,095/mo

Price Trend (YoY)

+4.6%

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Why Bennington

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Home Value, By Source

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bennington's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $185,100.

County Price Trend

Bennington County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.64% annual change in 2025.

Population & Income

Bennington has an estimated population of 8,888 and a median household income of $53,839, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).

Affordability Snapshot

Bennington's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.

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Places around Bennington

County guide: Bennington County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Bennington.

USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Bennington County and other Vermont communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.

Nearby communities include Old Bennington, North Bennington, South Shaftsbury, Pownal Center, North Pownal, Pownal, Stamford, Readsboro, Arlington, Manchester, Stratton Mountain, Manchester Center, Dorset, East Dorset.

More Vermont cities with market guides: Burlington, Rutland, Essex Junction, Barre, Winooski, Montpelier, Brattleboro, Middlebury.

Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Chimney Hill (~13.8 mi), Whitingham (~16.1 mi), Wilmington (~16.2 mi), Jacksonville (~19.2 mi), Wardsboro (~23.1 mi), Jamaica (~25.7 mi), Newfane (~27.7 mi), Harmonyville (~28.3 mi), Townshend (~28.6 mi), West Dummerston (~29.0 mi), South Londonderry (~29.0 mi), West Brattleboro (~29.4 mi), Algiers (~30.6 mi), Londonderry (~31.1 mi), Brattleboro (~31.5 mi), Pawlet (~32.3 mi).

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Census & home facts

Bennington data from published sources

Population (ACS 2023)

8,888

Median home value (ACS 2023)

$185,100

Median household income (ACS 2023)

$53,839

Median gross rent (ACS 2023)

$1,095

County FHFA annual change (2025)

4.64%

Census place type

CDP

County

Bennington County

Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)

4.83 sq mi

Census GEOID

5004750

Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.

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Bennington FAQ

What are houses worth in Bennington, VT?

The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Bennington at $185,100.

How much do houses cost in Bennington, VT?

For owner-occupied houses in Bennington, Census ACS data shows a median value of $185,100. Active listing prices in Bennington County may differ — see the market snapshot above.

What types of houses are in Bennington, VT?

Bennington houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Bennington County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.

What is the population of Bennington, VT?

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bennington's population at approximately 8,888.

What's the median rent in Bennington, VT?

The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bennington at approximately $1,095 per month.

What is the median household income in Bennington, VT?

Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bennington at approximately $53,839.

Is the Bennington housing market growing?

Bennington County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.64% annual change in 2025.

Is Bennington, VT affordable relative to income?

Census ACS data puts Bennington's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.

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